These 10 Counties Have The Healthiest People In All Of Wisconsin

We recently did a piece on the unhealthiest counties in Wisconsin. But since there are unhealthy counties, that means that there are healthy ones. We compiled the data and came up with the ten healthiest counties in Wisconsin.

In Ozaukee County, low birthweight rates are at 5.5%, much lower than the rest of the state. Only 8% of the county is in poor to fair health, again beating state averages. And as far as having poor physical or mental health days--these are much less likely than in the rest of the state.

In Pepin County, adult smoking rates are just around 14%, lower than the rest of the state, and low birthweight rates are lower than the state average, too. People in poor to fair health in Pepin County is just around 10%, lower than the state average.

In Calumet County, 11% of adults are smokers, less than the state average of 18%. Only 19% are physically inactive, again lower than the state average. And only 7% of the people in Calumet County is uninsured, lower than the 10% average.

In Kewaunee County, fewer people are in poor physical health or poor mental health than in the rest of the state. Low birthweight rates are lower than the rest of the state. Air pollution rates are lower than the rest of the state, too.

In Pierce County, only 11% of people are in poor to fair health, lower than the state average. Mental health is higher than the rest of the state, too. Adult smoking and adult obesity rates are lower than the rest of the state.

In Portage County, just 9% of the state is in poor to fair health, lower than the state average. Poor physical and mental health rates are lower than in the rest of the state. Additionally, adult smoking rates are lower than in the rest of the state.

People in Door County are largely in good health, with only 7% of people in the state in poor to fair health. The residents have very few poor physical or poor mental health days. And adult smoking rates are lower than the rest of the state, too.

In St. Croix County, 9% of people are in poor to fair health, lower than the rest of the state. Low birthweight rates are lower than average. Adult smoking and physical inactivity rates are also lower than the rest of Wisconsin.

In Jefferson County, people have fewer poor physical health days than in the rest of the state and are more physically active than in the rest of Wisconsin. Only 10% of people are in poor to fair health.

Do you live in any of these healthy counties? Let us know in the comments.